Trailrunner's A-30 and PCSB Race Weekend Packing list

[trailrunner]

I am normally a pretty light packer, but on race weekends, I need to prepare for lots of conditions and carry a lot of gear. The following is my packing list for a warm weather trail marathon/ultramarathon weekend without TSA restrictions (driving). I’ve also listed a couple of modifications for a recent TSA carry on compliant trip that I recently made with a similar set up. I realize this might be a bit specialized for some, but lots could cross over to hiking or other outdoor adventures.

On my person:
Plain black strappy Teva sandals (love them as them are comfy and almost pass as dress sandals—but I really need to get them repaired or replaced—strap is likely to rip through any day)
Undergarments- Moving Comfort and ExOfficio
Ibex hoodie
Smartwool 1/4 zip
Lightweight Kühl pants
Arc’teryx windbreaker


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In A-30

End Pocket 1:
In A-30 End Pocket PC (All Fabric)
Trail running shoes (Altra Superiors)
Injinji toe socks
Calf compression sleeves
Gaiters (Dirty Girls)



2 microfiber pack towels

Aveda paddle brush (love this brush!)





In End Pocket 2:
In Kensington bag:
iPod Shuffle, headphones and charger
Garmin fenix3 GPS and charger
iPhone/iPad charger and respective cables
Limeade charging brick



In Ex Officio underwear bag:
razor
toothbrush
hair ties
saline packets
dental floss
bridge brush

In REI 3-1-1 Bag:
2 kinds of allergy nasal spray
Alkalol nasal wash
Epipen
Toothpaste

In REI 3-1-1 Bag:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Lotion
Body wash
Deoderant

Nasal wash bottle for mixing



In Main Compartment:

In Large COP: Papers to grade

iPad Mini with Zagg keyboard case
Moleskine notebook
Calculator



Nathan Vapor Shape Hydration Pack



Race outfit (in small EC Compression Packing Cube)
Petitt Endurance Project (PEP) merino t-shirt
Arc’teryx running skort
Buff
Moving Comfort Rebound racer bra
Arc’teryx windshell (super lightweight-probably remove before the race starts)




Clothing for the rest of the weekend (in large EC Compression Packing Cube):
Ibex U-60 V-neck t-shirt
Lucy compression leggings
Kühl skort
2 pairs of Ex Officio underwear
Pajama shorts
Icebreaker tank top



Small fold up shopping bag (for additional post race food, beer)


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Drop Bag (PCSB):

In Small Dyneema OP, front pocket:
First aid kit:
Band aids
Moleskin
Blister bandaids
Foil mylar rescue blanket
KT tape
Lip balm
Tissues
First aid tape



In front pocket:
Antibacterial ointment (Not in picture)
Bug spray (not in picture)
Technu Poison Ivy Scrub (not in picture)
Biofreeze pain relief gel
Boudreaux’s Butt Paste
Aquaphor
Sunscreen
Toilet paper
Small tupperware container with Advil
Fenix 540 Lumen Flashlight (this is incredibly bright!)

In main compartment:
Small TSS with:
Extra Buff
Injinji socks
Sunglasses



4 packs of Tailwind
1 container of Nuun
1 pack of Shot Bloks
1 Epic Bar
1 Larabar
Chia seeds
Crystallized ginger



Baby wipes for post race “shower"

Water bottle



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Small Purse


On my recent trip flying, I left out several of the ointments (Biofreeze, Butt Paste), shampoo, conditioner and body wash, and consolidated all the remaining liquids into the two 3-1-1 bags—one more “medical” and the other more toiletries. I also pared down my purse to just few essential things and threw them into my SE and just moved the strap back and forth between the SE and the PCSB as needed. I also managed to slide my Macbook Air 13” into the backpack pocket of the A30. Kind of heavy with the grading and all the electronics, but I managed.

Edited to add a few things I decided to add at the last minute: bug spray, poison ivy scrub, antibacterial ointment

[trailrunner]

If anyone can help me figure out how to delete the last attached image, I'd be very grateful! I can go into "Manage attachments" but I can't figure out how to delete any of them--I want to get rid of the duplicate one that isn't linked directly in the post (newbie problems!).

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[marytattoo]

Wow. Impressed!

[brucep]

I always enjoy a good post about A30 packing.

[yugyag79]

Thanks so much for this post, trailrunner

I have some races I'm travelling for coming up this fall and winter (including 4 races in 4 days in January), so this is an enormous help in my planning.

[trailrunner]

Wow, 4 races in 4 days yugyag79! That sounds like a really challenging one to pack for--I assume you will be taking a different outfit for each one as opposed to washing things out in the sink in between? I'd be interested in seeing what you do with that.

A couple post-race reflections on my set up (ran a trail marathon on a pretty ideal weather day--about 40°F at the beginning and warmed up to upper 50s by the end)-- I ended up not using much from my drop bag during the race (but it was nice to have that stuff there just in case). I did wear my lightweight windshell for the first 4 miles and then promptly ditched it in the drop bag the first time I came around to it. Since then I ordered arm sleeves which seem a bit more versatile (can take off without removing my hydration pack).

[dond]

Way cool packing for the event. Great ideas to keep it compact.

[Lani]

Since I don't run ultras (although my husband does--but doesn't sign up for any that requires air travel), even on marathon weekend I don't need to pack nearly as much as you. That whole thing with extra fuel bars and hydration packs? Yeah, I don't do that.

That said, your list is very helpful for if I ever find myself in that situation. Very nice. And the photos are very helpful!